Where to get poke in Sydney and Melbourne

With a curated menu by two of Australia’s most exciting chefs, Jason Roberts and Jack Fonteyn, Poku’s offerings are arguably the freshest in the city - and with a host of interesting bowls or build-your-own, we can highly recommend a trip.

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Kenny Rens, Woollahra

With a raw bar attached to the restaurant (which we'd also highly recommend) Kenny Rens does poke on the next level — fresh, full of flavour and restaurant quality via the way of takeaway, this is one of Eastern Sydney's best offerings.

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Fishbowl, Bondi and Surry Hills

With slick interiors and an extensive menu, Fishbowl is great for takeaway poke - whether you’re eating it on the beach or in the office. A build-your-own bar provides comfort for those with picky stomachs.

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Sake Jr, Sydney

The casual offshoot of fine dining Sydney favourite, Sake, Sake Jr doesn’t sell ‘poke’ as such, but offers a build your own sashimi bowl with similar ingredients. For those won’t don’t love raw fish there are chicken and beef options.

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Mahalo Poke, Melbourne

Another delivery-only venture in Melbourne, Mahalo is available through Uber Eats and features plenty of mouth-watering options, including a vegan bowl with spicy tofu.

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Poke, Coogee

The original Sydney poke joint lies quietly in eastern suburbs, but trust us, it’s worth the trip. All about classic flavours in a laid-back, no fuss setting, Poke is unpretentious and all about the food, no hype here.

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Pokéd, Melbourne

Bigger serves for bigger appetites is the mantra at Pokéd, and with a host of add-ons including crispy wonton wrapping and prawns. For that oh-so-good creamy texture, add some spicy mayo.

Poke on the move sounds like a dream come true, and with Poke Time’s food truck, that’s exactly what you get. With a mix of traditional Hawaiian flavours and more Japanese-based bowls, there’s something for everyone.

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Salmon and Bear, Newtown and Zetland

Despite not being a dedicated poke restaurant, Salmon and Bear have got a good selection, with four different poke bowls available on their regular menu. Although not the traditional takeaway bowl you get at a dedicated poke outlet, this poke is good for a sit down lunch or brunch. Plus, tofu can be substituted for fish for vegetarians.

Where to get poke in Sydney and Melbourne

It’s the fish, rice and everything else combination which has California hooked, so it was only a matter of time before we latched on. Although still a fairly new phenomenon in Australia, we’ve rounded up the places worth visiting to satiate your poke obsession.

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It’s the fish, rice and everything else combination which has California hooked, so it was only a matter of time before we latched on. Although still a fairly new phenomenon in Australia, we’ve rounded up the places worth visiting to satiate your poke obsession.

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